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<!--paging_filter-->http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/find-best-cloud-photo-storage-service#commentsGalleryAdobe RevelAmazon PhotosAppAppLifeAppsCarousel by Dropboxcloudcloud storageFind the best cloud photo serviceFlickriCloudimagesiOSPhotographyPhotosPicturelifepicturesshutterStorageThisLifeiPadiPhoneiPodMacHow-TosTue, 27 Jan 2015 23:16:04 +0000J.R. Bookwalter21234 at http://www.maclife.comOvernight Recap: Picturelife Goes Unlimited, Apple Updates, JET Now All-Digitalhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_picturelife_goes_unlimited_apple_updates_jet_now_alldigital
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/picturelife_3.0_app_620px.png" alt="Picturelife 3.0" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>The rumor mill just can't seem to make up its mind when it comes to the fabled iPhone 6. After confidently showing mockups over the last few months, <a href="http://www.gforgames.com/gadgets/iphone-6-mockup-rough-idea-final-product-44227/" target="_blank">a new report Monday from GforGames</a> now claims those leaked images may be nothing more than a "rough idea" of what Cupertino has in store for us later this year. Confused? We say it's better to temper expectations and be patient anyway...</p><h3>Picturelife Debuts New iOS App, Unlimited Family Share Plan</h3><p>The imminent launch of Apple's iCloud Drive seems to be making many cloud services rethink their approach, typically in favor of the consumer. <a href="http://blog.picturelife.com/post/90451104600/an-all-new-picturelife-today-weve-launched-a" target="_blank">Picturelife announced Tuesday</a> a complete revamp of the iOS app that now ups storage for free users to 8GB and introduces new Places, Faces and Favorites views along with quick actions, which are intended to make editing or sharing as easy as two taps. The app also now makes it easier to get started without requiring an account, and <a href="http://blog.picturelife.com/post/90451057435/new-plans-new-pricing-one-of-the-most" target="_blank">a new pricing structure makes it cheaper as well</a>, including a new 100GB Family Plan for $10 per month and unlimited storage for up to three immediate family members for only $15 per month — and those prices include both photos as well as videos.</p><h3>Apple Releases iOS 7.1.2, OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Updates</h3><p>MacRumors reported Monday that Apple closed out the month of June with fresh updates to both <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2014/06/30/apple-release-ios-7-1-2/" target="_blank">iOS 7.1.2</a> as well as <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2014/06/30/apple-releases-10-9-4/" target="_blank">OS X Mavericks 10.9.4</a>. The relatively minor updates focus on "bug fixes and security improvements" for the former, including a fix for an email attachment encryption issue and data transfer when using third-party accessories. On the OS X front, the 10.9.4 update "fixes an issue that prevented some Macs from automatically connecting to known Wi-Fi networks" while also improving the reliability of wake from sleep and includes Safari 7.0.5 with the requisite round of security patches. iOS 7.1.2 can be downloaded via iTunes or as an over-the-air update from your device, while OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 can be found from the Updates tab of the Mac App Store.</p><h3>JET Magazine Transitions from Print to Digital with iPad App</h3><p><a href="http://www.jetmag.com/news/jet-magazine-introduce-digital-app/" target="_blank">First announced back in early May</a>, Johnson Publishing Company announced Monday that the iconic JET Magazine has concluded its transition to digital only, having <a href="http://www.johnsonpublishing.com/index.php/press-release/jet-magazine-releases-final-print-issue/" target="_blank">published its final print edition last month</a>. Founded in 1951, the publisher claims the decision was a way to "adapt to the changing needs of its readers as their desire to get information quickly and easily increases." All these years later, the publication touts a base of 700,000 readers and remains the third largest magazine in the African-American market.</p><h3>New iPhone Ad Puts Focus on "Parenthood"</h3><p>If you're a parent who owns an Android or Windows Phone handset, Apple wants you to know that was apparently a bad decision, courtesy of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmTpgSMJ96c" target="_blank">a new television commercial landing on the airwaves this week</a>. Entitled "Parenthood," the spot features the song "Life of Dreams" by Julie Doiron and shows how the iPhone 5s can enhance the lives of parents as they monitor their baby from the next room, teach kids how to brush their teeth, find a lost pet and even discover how to take care of plants — all without a rival device in sight.<br /><br /><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fmTpgSMJ96c" width="620" height="349" frameborder="0"></iframe></p><h3>Macphun Snap Pack Bundles Mac Photo Apps Until July 7</h3><p>Have an aversion to Adobe's new subscription-based Creative Cloud photography apps? For the cost of only two and a half months of that plan, <a href="http://macphun.com/snappack" target="_blank">Macphun is now offering a package of its four Mac photo applications</a>, along with a a high speed memory card and a $20 credit for CanvasPop, enough to get one of your best images printed on a wall-ready canvas. The package includes Snapheal, FX Photo Studio, Focus and Color Strokes for only $24.99 (a $70 value), but you'll have to act fast: The deal will vanish as quickly as it appeared on July 7. (If the website shows $39.99, click though to purchase and the correct price will appear.)<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="https://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_picturelife_goes_unlimited_apple_updates_jet_now_alldigital#commentsNewsAdvertisingdigital publishingiOS 7.1.2iPhone 5SMacPhunOS X Mavericksovernight recapPicturelifeSoftware UpdatesiPadiPhoneiPodMacTue, 01 Jul 2014 14:56:46 +0000J.R. Bookwalter20245 at http://www.maclife.comOvernight Recap: iPhone Charger Warning, Fototwics, Picturelife Adds Lightroomhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_iphone_charger_warning_fototwics_picturelife_adds_lightroom
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/fototwics_app_620px.png" alt="Fototwics" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>With the rumored iWatch apparently on the horizon, health and fitness appears to be on the mind of many developers, including WebMD, <a href="http://investor.shareholder.com/wbmd/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=854756&amp;CompanyID=WBMD" target="_blank">who launched a new health improvement program</a> this week as part of their free iPhone app. Much like the upcoming iOS 8 Health app, WebMD can now work with biometric devices such as Fitbit or UP by Jawbone to gather data, create goals, and stay healthy. As it turns out, we've got a bit more on that very subject in our Thursday recap as well...</p><h3>Cheap Third-Party iPhone Chargers Blamed for Power Issues</h3><p>We're always advised to steer clear of cheap Apple accessory knockoffs, and now there's evidence to support such claims: <a href="http://www.imore.com/if-your-iphone-5-isnt-charging-anymore-it-could-be-third-party-cable-youre-using" target="_blank">iMore reported Thursday</a> "cheap chargers and cables" are being blamed for damaging a U2 IC chip on the logic board of iPhone 5 units, which controls the actual battery-charging process. According to U.K. repair specialist mendmyi, the result is an iPhone that won't recharge and worse yet, fails to boot up once the battery is depleted. Apparently, replacing the battery will get things back to normal again, but only until that pack has run out. The permanent fix is to replace the faulty U2 IC chip — and, of course, to avoid knockoff chargers and cables in the future.</p><h3>Fototwics Launches New App-Based Microblogging Service</h3><p>There are plenty of ways for iPhone users to capture and share life's beautiful moments, but a new app called <a href="http://www.fototwics.com/" target="_blank">Fototwics</a> released yesterday promises to "create a visual conversation" of those events. The free microblogging app also includes private text and picture messages in what appears to be a clean, easy-to-use interface, with the ability to post photos or share those from others (known as a "retwic") to social networks in just a few taps. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fototwics/id709226911?mt=8" target="_blank">Fototwics is now available</a> from the App Store as a free download.</p><h3>Picturelife Introduces Lightroom Support</h3><p>Picturelife has always been a great way to post some or all of your iPhoto and Aperture library into the cloud, but now the photo service is <a href="https://picturelife.com/learn/lightroom" target="_blank">expanding its horizons with a free plugin</a> for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 or 5. Available for Mac or Windows, the plugin allows exporting and publishing edited and RAW photos directly into Picturelife albums complete with tags and ratings, and makes it one-click easy to share memories with loved ones.</p><h3>Scanbot 2.0 Adds QR Reader, Native iPad Support</h3><p><a href="http://blog.scanbot.io/post/88580706456/scanbot-2-0-comes-with-ipad-support-and-a-smart-qr-code" target="_blank">The folks at doo have released Scanbot 2.0 for iOS</a>, a big update to the mobile scanner app which now works natively on the iPad as well as iPhone and iPod touch. The update also introduces QR code integration, allowing Scanbot users to detect and parse from a wide variety of possible data types. For example, map data will be displayed right inside the app, with the option to be guided to that location, while a Twitter handle displays that user's latest tweets and even offers to follow the person. The developer is also teasing optical character recognition (OCR), which is promised for an upcoming version of Scanbot.</p><h3>Want to Quit Smoking? Yes, There Are Even Apps for That</h3><p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/articles/smokers-draw-on-apps-to-quit-1402960734?cb=logged0.31937229982577264" target="_blank"><em>The Wall Street Journal</em> is reporting</a> that smokers looking to drop their filthy habit are finding new relief from an unlikely place: Mobile apps such as Quitbut, which will soon connect via Bluetooth to a $150 gadget coming later this year. Built by ex-smokers, the app helps keep track of smoking habits, visualize trends, and offer the empowerment necessary to finally kick the habit. Others such as Paris-based Smokio are offering $100 e-cigarette kits that connect to a mobile app to allow smokers to gradually wean themselves off nicotine. And more devices are on the way, including FDA-approved products from healthcare giants such as GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="https://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_iphone_charger_warning_fototwics_picturelife_adds_lightroom#commentsNewsApp StoreFototwicsiphone 5iphone chargersLightroomovernight recapPicturelifeQR codesquit smokingrepairsScanbotiPadiPhoneiPodMacFri, 20 Jun 2014 12:02:10 +0000J.R. Bookwalter20182 at http://www.maclife.comCloud Photo Service Picturelife Offers Safe Haven for Everpix Refugeeshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/cloud_photo_service_picturelife_offers_safe_haven_everpix_refugees
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/picturelife_everpix_importer_620px.png" alt="Picturelife Everpix importer" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>We're still sad about the demise of Everpix, but part of the grieving process is moving on, and now that service's former competitors at Picturelife are offering a sweetheart deal for those still looking for a new cloud-based home for their photos.<br /><a href="http://blog.picturelife.com/post/66939413446/a-safe-haven-for-everpix-customers-picturelife" target="_blank"><br />Picturelife announced Wednesday in a blog post</a>&nbsp;that&nbsp;it's now offering sanctuary for Everpix users left hanging after that company shut its doors this month, offering a fast, easy way to get started on a new service.<br /><br />Everpix has started emailing customers to access and download an archive of the images they saved with the service, which can be used to move them to another service of their choice. That includes Picturelife, which is making it quite easy -- and free -- to do just that.<br /><br />"Today, the Picturelife team worked tirelessly into the night to give those customers a seamless way to directly transfer their Everpix Archive, metadata included, over to Picturelife," the blog post reads.<br /><br />"Because this has been a tough week for Everpix customers, Picturelife is allowing people using the tool to try our service for free, taking off our usual 5GB trial limit until Everpix customers get a chance to test out our platform with all their photos in it."<br /><br />All that's required to make the transition is to jump over to <a href="https://picturelife.com/everpix" target="_blank">a dedicated URL on Picturelife</a>, enter the Everpix information provided in the email and tick off a couple of options, then your digital memories will be ported straight over, safe once again in the arms of the ever-loving cloud.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/cloud_photo_service_picturelife_offers_safe_haven_everpix_refugees#commentsNewsarchivearchivesblog postscloud storagedigital photosEverpixPicturelifepicturesShutdownShutting downiPadiPhoneiPodMacThu, 14 Nov 2013 18:53:11 +0000J.R. Bookwalter18618 at http://www.maclife.comThe Week's 10 Hottest Apple News Stories, March 29http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/weeks_10_hottest_apple_news_stories_march_29
<!--paging_filter--><p>We've got free apps highlighted, some hints of what might be upcoming in Jony Ive's redesigns of all things iOS, and some struggles Cupertino (and developers) seem to be having with iCloud. All of that and more in this week's stories too hot to miss.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/weeks_10_hottest_apple_news_stories_march_29#commentsGalleryNewsAmazonAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesFetchfree appsgame developersGDCiCloudios gamesiPadiPad MiniJony IvePicturelifePodcastsskeuomorphicSat, 30 Mar 2013 12:53:09 +0000J Keirn-Swanson16616 at http://www.maclife.comPicturelife Reviewhttp://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/picturelife_review
<!--paging_filter--><p>Like Captain Ahab from Moby Dick, we relentlessly seek our own white whale: A way to curate digital photos on the Mac, sync them to the cloud, and make the whole collection accessible from iOS. All of the services we’ve caught in our net thus far have been tossed overboard, but another has now surfaced on the horizon. Picturelife may not completely live up to “white whale” status, but it’s definitely worth harpooning. With the right subscription plan, we can upload even a massive library to the cloud (with a few caveats), complete with automatic organization and duplicate detection while backing up images stored across multiple social networks.<br /><br />Picturelife is actually three services: Mac/Windows “syncer” clients, a rich web app for organizing and sharing, and a free, universal iOS app capable of both. The Mac client includes options to upload RAW images or videos, and can even display the current local temperature in place of its menu bar icon. The service creates handy “smart albums” by default – Highest Rated photos, or another consolidating those from mobile devices. Existing albums from iPhoto or Aperture on Mac do get carried over, but Picturelife sadly ignores Projects, Events, and Folders; there’s also no two-way sync back to Apple’s software.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u325188/2013/03/screen1_6.png" width="620" height="349" /></p><p>On the web, Timeline view conveniently displays images in a scrolling grid, and users can jump to a specific date with just a click. The iOS app also adds Calendar view, which makes it easier to find images sorted by month and day. At nearly every turn, Picturelife makes it convenient to view, edit (filters, rotation, or caption/description), rate, and share images. The most unique Picturelife feature is search: Type in any date, year, or even plain English terms such as “last week,” and you can instantly view photos matching that request. It’s a great way to narrow down selections when creating new albums or trying to find specific images to share with others.<br /><br />Speaking of sharing, Picturelife includes separate “streams” dedicated to Family and Friends. Images flagged as “Shared with Family” are instantly viewable in the Family Stream by users you have designated as such. Images upload as private by default, but can be changed to viewable by specific people, all friends, those with a link, or everyone with a tap. Users can also send “Picture Mail” to each other, which can be a single photo or even an entire collection.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u325188/2013/03/screen2_3.png" width="620" height="465" /></p><p><br />While the company’s Android app is little more than an upload client, we’re happy to report that the iOS app is a full-featured affair that faithfully mimics the web app. If your only camera is an iOS device, it’s entirely feasible to use Picturelife as a one-stop hub for digital photos, even without a Mac or PC. Though the iOS app is nearly perfect, we’d ultimately like to see more granular controls for the Mac client, which is currently limited to uploading entire image folders or iPhoto/Aperture libraries, rather than specific albums inside them.<br /><br />All of this digital goodness does comes with a price: Free accounts receive only 5GB of storage, with more generous Premium (100GB, $7 per month) and Premium Plus (300GB, $15 per month) plans available. That’s costlier than competing services, but the overall experience and robust features are worth it. Picturelife plans to address the free storage problem in late April by switching to a free 30-day trial so users can experience Premium service for a full month before committing to an upgrade. In the meantime, users can earn additional space as they learn the service – 50MB for creating your first album or 100MB for inviting a friend, for example.<br /><strong><br />The bottom line</strong>. Picturelife’s robust feature set is absolutely worth the money for users looking to ditch the desktop entirely and make their digital photo library entirely cloud-based.</p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-the-bottom-line"><legend>Review Synopsis</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-product">
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<!--paging_filter--><p>Plain English search terms for finding images. Dedicated shared image “streams” for family and friends. Full-featured iOS app, even for users without Mac or PC.</p> </div>
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<!--paging_filter--><p>No Project, Event, or Folder import from iPhoto/Aperture. Free 5GB storage too limited for most users. Pricier than competing digital photo cloud storage services.</p> </div>
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http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/picturelife_review#commentsReviewsapp store reviewsAppLifeimagesiPadiPhone and iPod AppsiPod and iPhonephoto albumPhoto EditingPhotographyPicturelifereviewsSoftwaresoftwareiPadGalleryFri, 29 Mar 2013 14:00:22 +0000J.R. Bookwalter16608 at http://www.maclife.comPicturelife Wants to Be the Cloud Storage Hub for Your Photoshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/picturelife_wants_be_cloud_storage_hub_your_photos
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/picturelife_website_200px.png" alt="Picturelife website" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Apple's Photo Stream is great, but what about all of those photos lurking inside iPhoto or Aperture on your computer? Picturelife can push them to the cloud, and add images from almost everywhere else, too.<br /><br /><a href="http://allthingsd.com/20130320/after-two-years-in-the-works-picturelife-comes-to-life/" target="_blank">AllThingsD is reporting</a> that <a href="https://picturelife.com/" target="_blank">Picturelife</a> has finally developed itself into an honest-to-goodness cloud photo service after being in the works for the past two years and a reported $4 million in funding.<br /><br />The service combines a website with uploader clients for Mac and PC as well as <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/picturelife/id487233339" target="_blank">iOS</a> and Android, which sync photos and even videos to Picturelife, where they can be added to existing libraries from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Dropbox, Tumblr, Foursquare or SmugMug -- and the service is even smart enough to avoid duplicates.<br /><br />Unlike competing cloud-based photo services, Picturelife isn't aiming to replace your favorite service but rather unite all of them under one roof. Users can search for specific photo names, GPS locations or even call up "photos from last summer" simply by entering that phrase.<br /><br />Picturelife is free for the first 5GB of storage, with Premium subscription plans starting at $7 per month (or $70 per year) for 100GB, which the company claims is good for about 40,000 photos. A Premium Plus subscription is also available for $15 per month ($150 per year) which stores about 120,000 photos in 300GB of space, and the company plans to introduce terabyte-sized plans and photo printing services in the months ahead.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/picturelife_wants_be_cloud_storage_hub_your_photos#commentsNewscloud storagedigital photosDropboxFacebookimage sharingimagesPicturelifesubscriptionsuploadsVideosiPadiPhoneiPodMacWed, 20 Mar 2013 15:02:32 +0000J.R. Bookwalter16527 at http://www.maclife.com